Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Chateau de la Tour |
Label Name: | Clos de Vougeot Vieilles Vignes Hommage a Jean Morin |
Vintage: | 2022 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Clos de Vougeot, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 94–96 (Jan 2024); Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) 96–98 (Nov 2023); Vinous ~94–96; Burghound/BH reviews in similar high ranges
Tasting Note
Concentrated black and red fruits (cassis, plum, blackberry), rose/peony florals, orange zest, exotic spice, cigar box and mineral notes; broad, layered and muscular with powdery, silky tannins and a long, resonant finish.
Food Pairing
Roast duck, confit or Peking duck; roasted or grilled lamb; beef short ribs; mushroom risotto; coq au vin; Asian braised pork (char siu), miso-glazed aubergine, and soy-braised beef.
Production Method
Hand-harvested from centenarian vines; selective bunches nearest the trunk; high whole‑bunch fermentation (~60–75%); native yeasts, gravity work; aged ~18 months in oak (≈50% new).
Vineyard Info
Château de la Tour (François Labet) created this Hommage à Jean Morin from vines planted ~1910. Small-production single-parcel Clos de Vougeot cuvée (~four barrels/≈900 bottles), traditional Burgundian practices.